With the upcoming general election just months away, recent reports suggest that the political establishment is gearing up for what seems like a military move against former President Donald Trump in case he gets reelected as commander-in-chief. The alleged plan involves legal action and secretive strategies to prevent any expansion of presidential power, possibly by influencing the military.
This reported strategy highlights the establishment’s concern and fear of Trump potentially returning to power. Trump, if reelected, has pledge to break down the administrative state – a group of unelected bureaucrats with significant rule-making authority. Anticipating a victory, the alleged takeover would be disguised as Trump supposedly turning the nonpartisan U.S. military into a tool for his political agenda, according to NBC News.
Quotes from key figures add depth to the story:
- “We’re already starting to put together a team to think through the most damaging types of things that he [Trump] might do so that we’re ready to bring lawsuits if we have to,” shared Mary McCord, executive director of the Institution for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection at Georgetown Law, with NBC News.
- “He’s a clear and present danger to our democracy,” added William Cohen, a former Republican senator from Maine and defense secretary in the Clinton administration. “His support is solid. And I don’t think people understand what living in a dictatorship would mean.”
- “He’s going to be one creative motherf—– when it comes to trying to figure out how to abuse it [power]. Whatever your guess is, open up your imagination a little more,” mentioned Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) to the outlet.
The conversation extends to the potential misuse of the Insurrection Act, which allows presidents to deploy the military in emergencies. Democratic lawmakers express concerns about Trump’s unrestricted use of this authority and the burden it may place on the military to resist what they see as an unlawful order.
The establishment is troubled by the idea of a president mobilizing the military to intervene in elections, police American streets, or suppress domestic protests. The military’s unique role, trained to obey the commander-in-chief but cautioned against following illegal orders, adds complexity to these concerns.
“We will demolish the deep state,” In June, at a Michigan rally, Trump declared. “We will expel the warmongers from our government. We will drive out the globalists. We will cast out the communists, Marxists and fascists. And we will throw off the sick political class that hates our country.”
A coalition of public interest groups is aiming to prevent Trump’s plans by initiating legal action early on, in case of his re-election and attempts to expand his presidential authority, “We are preparing for litigation and preparing to use every tool in the toolbox that our democracy provides to provide the American people an ability to fight back” said Skye Perryman, president of Democracy Forward, an organization that took the Trump administration to court on more than 100 occasions during his time in office
The administrative state, made up of far-left organizations, law firms, federal agency bureaucrats, and establishment lawmakers, takes center stage. Trump’s depiction of it as the “swamp” and the “deep state” highlights the ongoing battle against a rule-making entity that challenges the separation of powers established by the Constitution.
Sean Davis, CEO of the Federalist, introduces a provocative claim, suggesting that Democrats may resort to immoral acts against Trump to preserve their power. “Whenever Democrats accuse Trump of doing something, it’s a guarantee that Democrats are planning to do that very thing against Trump,” he said on ‘X‘. “Which means Democrats are preparing to use the military to steal the 2024 election and prevent their opponents from lawfully taking power.”
As the 2024 election landscape unfolds, the intricate dynamics between political power, legal battles, and the role of the military continue to shape the narrative. It becomes imperative for the public to stay informed and engaged, recognizing the potential impact on the democratic process.
This article was inspired by breitbart: Report: Establishment Plots Military Coup Against Donald Trump if Reelected